Hawai‘i Life. Hawai‘i Law.
If you want to build in Honolulu, it’s important that you understand the zoning laws and regulations in the region. There are specific districts and areas where certain kinds of properties may be built. For example, there are: Apartment districts Resort districts...
Trademarks define specific symbols, words, phrases or designs as yours alone, meaning that other companies cannot use them. Your company logo should be trademarked, for instance, along with other brand identifiers. If someone infringes on those marks, you can ask them...
Commercial leases are vastly different from residential leases. If it’s time for your company to establish or renew a commercial lease, there are some very specific things that you need to consider. Taking the time to think about these can help to protect your company...
If you are planning to build new real estate, it is important that you obtain all the correct permits for your project and meet other requirements set by the state and local governments. It is essential that you know which laws apply to you federally as well as...
You’re doing your estate planning and business succession planning. You want to leave the company to your oldest child. However, you rent the building in which that business is located. You want your child to maintain the lease after you pass away, of course, but can...
If you’re in the market for a commercial lot that you can develop or a building you can use to start your new business, you need to know exactly what to look for. The real estate that you choose could help to define the level of success your business sees. It’s not...
Investments are a bit like gambling. You monitor the circumstances carefully and try to make good decisions that will result in profit. Unfortunately, many of the deciding factors in whether your investment succeeds will be outside of your control. You have to play to...
In some lines of business, location is everything. The ideal spot can be hard to come by, and when a well-placed premise comes on the market, someone else may snap it up fast. However, before you rush to sign a commercial lease, you need to be sure you fully...
As you get ready to retire or as you craft an estate plan for when you pass away, you know that you want to leave your business to your heirs. You don’t want to sell to a third party, transfer ownership to your business partner or leave the money and assets to your...
The decision to take on a commercial construction project is a big one. Not only will it affect your company as a whole, including its finances, but it’s likely to bring quite a bit of stress to your life. But, of course, you decide to move forward with the idea that...